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Which among the following statements are true?
Which among the following statements are true?
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A Cuscuta has haustorial roots
C Lichens are the association of fungi and algae
D Venusflytrap is an insectivorous plant
- Cuscuta is a parasitic plant. They depend on host plants for their nutrients. They have special roots called haustoria which penetrates the host plant tissue to absorb nutrients for their growth.
- Mushroom is a saprophytic plant which grows on dead and decayed matter. They lack chlorophyll.
- Lichen is a symbiotic association of fungi and algae wherein, fungi protect algae from harsh sunlight and algae in return provides food for fungi.
- Venuflytrap is an insectivorous plant. Insectivorous plants have chlorophyll but they grow in nitrogen-deficient soils.
A Cuscuta has haustorial roots
C Lichens are the association of fungi and algae
D Venusflytrap is an insectivorous plant
- Cuscuta is a parasitic plant. They depend on host plants for their nutrients. They have special roots called haustoria which penetrates the host plant tissue to absorb nutrients for their growth.
- Mushroom is a saprophytic plant which grows on dead and decayed matter. They lack chlorophyll.
- Lichen is a symbiotic association of fungi and algae wherein, fungi protect algae from harsh sunlight and algae in return provides food for fungi.
- Venuflytrap is an insectivorous plant. Insectivorous plants have chlorophyll but they grow in nitrogen-deficient soils.
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